Rotherham fire cadets win second award
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue’s Rotherham Fire Cadets have won the Young Leaders Annual Challenge for the second year running. Police & Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings presented the award,…
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Birley Moor fire station officially opened
A new multi-million pound fire station in Sheffield has been officially opened. Lord Mayor of Sheffield Cllr Talib Hussain formally unveiled the new Birley Moor fire station. The new £3.5…
Fire service backing for hair straighteners safety drive
Beauty appliances such as hair straighteners and curling irons are a major cause of house fires and dangerous burns, according to the latest research from Electrical Safety First. An estimated…
“Neigh problem” say crews after firefighters praised for horse rescue
Firefighters have been reunited with a horse they rescued after it became trapped in its horse box by its legs. Central white watch returned to meet the horse, called Nimrod,…
Next generation of GPs pitch ideas for closer working between fire and health service
The next generation of health practitioners have pitched ideas for how the fire service and doctors can work better together to improve wellbeing in South Yorkshire. Dozens of University of…
Fire Health Conference to take place in Sheffield
A major event will explore the opportunities for the fire and rescue service to support health provision in South Yorkshire. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue is hosting the inaugural Fire &…
Fire safety advice for young carers
Young carers in Sheffield have received vital safety advice from the fire service. A South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue safety team delivered training at a specially arranged event at the…
Thorne boxing club’s knock out success
A fire station based boxing club is proving a big hit with youngsters in Doncaster, in one of the first partnerships of its kind anywhere in the country. The knock…
Fire service offers women chance to ‘have a go’ at career day
Women who have never considered a career as a firefighter before are being urged to ‘have a go’, at a specially arranged event in Sheffield. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue…
Health walks promote physical activity at fire station memory cafe
Older people in Doncaster are boosting their health thanks to a fire station based walking scheme. Adwick fire station at Quarry Lane, Woodlands hosts a monthly ‘memory cafe’ as part…